Pratt, Richard Henry

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Request to Rent the Henderson Tract for the 1895 Fiscal Year
July 2, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay $400 for the rent of the Henderson Tract during fiscal year 1895.

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Certificates of Attendance for Seven Teachers at Summer School
July 7-November 28, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt forwards nine certificates of attendance at summer school for seven teachers: O. H. Bakeless, Emma A. Cutter, Fanny G. Paull, Jennie P. Cochran, Kate S. Bowersox, Katherine J. Wiest, and Anna C. Hamilton. An explanatory cover letter is included.

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Katherine J. Wiest's Request for Leave of Absence to Attend Martha's Vineyard Institute
July 10, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Katherine J. Wiest's application for a 26-day leave of absence to attend summer school at Martha's Vineyard Institute. 

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Report of Irregular Employees, June 1894
July 10, 1894

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in June 1894. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor," representing student…

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Hailmann Recommends Pratt Have Authority to Gather Students
July 14, 1894

W. N. Hailmann, Superintendent of Indian Schools, recommends to Daniel M. Browning that he provides authority to Richard Henry Pratt to take students from any agency for the Carlisle Indian School.

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Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, July 1894
July 17, 1894

Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

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Approval Request for Report of Irregular Employees, June 1894
July 20, 1894

Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing provide the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with additional information in regards to his report of irregular employees for June 1894. Pratt informs the Commissioner that the funds were paid and requests the report be approved. 

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M. Burgess' Application for Annual Leave of Absence
July 24, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt forwards M. Burgess' application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Burgess works as a superintendent of the printing office. 

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Nana Pratt's Application for Leave of Absence
July 24, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk Nana Pratt's application for a 15-day unpaid leave of absence. 

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O. H. Bakeless' Application for Annual Leave of Absence
August 1, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt forwards principal teacher Oscar Hugh Bakeless' application for a 15-day annual leave of absence. 

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Levi St. Cyr's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
August 3, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant printer Levi St. Cyr's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.

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Katherine J. Wiest's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
August 8, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Katherine J. Wiest's application for a 24-day annual leave of absence. 

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Accusations Against James Mooney
August 13-23, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt forwards an account of J. J. Methvin accusing James Mooney of the Smithsonian Institution of undue influences amongst various Nations.

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Report of Irregular Employees, July 1894
August 20, 1894

Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing submit a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in July 1894. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian…

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Pratt Returns Request for Transportation for Metoxen
August 23, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt returns request for transportation for Metoxen with age indicated and signature added that the transportation was received.

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Recommendations in Teachers' Pay for Fiscal Year 1895
August 23, 1894

W. N. Hailmann, Superintendent of Indian Schools, provides recommendations on changes in teachers' pay at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Annual Report of the Carlisle Indian School, 1894
August 25, 1894

Fifteenth Annual Report of the Carlisle Indian School for the 1893-1894 school year. Richard Henry Pratt provides an overview of the previous year focusing on both the academic and industrial training as well as the outing program. In addition, Pratt focuses on the Chicago World's Fair and Columbian Exposition which the School had an exhibit…

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Pratt Responds to Request to Return Benjamin American Horse
August 25, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request from the agent to return Benjamin American Horse due to his health.

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Cash and Property Accounts, August 1894
August 28, 1894

Richard H. Pratt lists the cash and property accounts for the fourth quarter of  fiscal year 1894 and forwards them to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. 

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Pratt Forwards Complaint of Former Chiefs of Kiowa and Comanche Agency
August 30, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of a letter he has received from Lone Wolf, Big Tree, and Chaddlekoyke complaining of individuals with some connection to Washington D.C. encouraging the use of Mescal and the Messiah Dance.

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Cover Letter Forwarding Duplicate School Statistics Report for 1893
August 31, 1894

Cover letter for a duplicate School Statistics Accompanying the Annual Report for the 1893 year forwarded to the Office of Indian Affairs.

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Alfred J. Standing's Application for Leave of Absence
September 3, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt forwards A. J. Standing's application for a 30-day leave of absence. Standing works as the assistant superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School. 

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Report of Irregular Employees, August 1894
September 8, 1894

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in August 1894. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor," representing student…

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Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, September 1894
September 10, 1894

Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of descriptive statement of pupils transferred blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

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Pratt Requests Bourassa's Nomination be Confirmed
September 12, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has filled three teaching positions at $600 which leaves no additional vacancies at that level. He further states that Bourassa was appointed at $540 and requests that the nomination be confirmed.

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Letters/Correspondence
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